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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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